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Postcode

04610 Meuselwitz

Everything for postcode 04610: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Thüringen
Population Meuselwitz
10,060
Property tax B 2022
430 %

01 Towns with postcode 04610

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Meuselwitz

    Rathausstr. 1, 04610 Meuselwitz

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Altenburg

    Wenzelstr. 45, 04600 Altenburg

    0361 573623-900

    Opening hours

    Telefonzeiten

    Mon–Tue08:00–15:00
    Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Meuselwitz (04610)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Meuselwitz within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
  2. STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Altenburger Land district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Altenburg; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Meuselwitz, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
  5. STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
Personal moving checklist for Meuselwitz
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04 Property tax in Meuselwitz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Meuselwitz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MeuselwitzPer quarter
€30€129€32
€60€258€65
€120€516€129

The rate was 40 points above the median in Altenburger Land district (390 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Thüringen (390 %). The rate was 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Meuselwitz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 404 %; the tax is the trade-tax base amount × this rate.

Since 2025 the new property-tax values apply; many municipalities adjusted their rates. Your notice from the municipality (Grundsteuerbescheid) is binding.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Meuselwitz

In Meuselwitz, bulky waste (Sperrmüll) is collected by the waste company of the town or district – usually after booking. Electrical appliances, paint, batteries and chemicals don't belong in household waste: take them to a recycling centre (Wertstoffhof), a hazardous-waste collection or back to the shop.

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? FAQ: postcode 04610

Q01Which town has the postcode 04610?

04610 belongs to Meuselwitz in Thüringen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 04610?

Finanzamt Altenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 04610?

In Meuselwitz the rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 04610?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Meuselwitz, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 04610 belong to?

Altenburger Land district in Thüringen.

Q06How many people live in Meuselwitz?

10,060 inhabitants on 54 km² (187 per km²).